Faux Pas Quotes

• Every person who speaks or writes for the public will make an occasional faux pas, and sooner or later will write or say something inappropriate.

  Dennis Prager

  Writing, Speak, Inappropriate

  "A Letter to Young Voters" by Dennis Prager, www.realclearpolitics.com. July 17, 2012.

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• The difference between chirping out of turn and a faux pas depends on what kind of a bar you're in.

  Wilson Mizner

  Wisdom, Differences, Bars

  Evanell K. Powell Brant, Addison Mizner, Wilson Mizner (1979*). "Proverbios libertinos y otros miznerismos de Addison Mizner y Wilson Mizner".

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• I've turned up to costume parties in the wrong costume. I've made social faux pas a plenty. I've put one foot in front of the other and fallen over.

  Benedict Cumberbatch

  Party, Feet, Costumes

  "Benedict Cumberbatch On Alan Turing's Awkwardness And Sherlock's Sex Appeal". Interview with Dave Davies, listen.sdpb.org. January 22, 2015.

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• Muchos errores de la moda pueden evitarse si frenas tu deseo instintivo de comprar cosas con el corazón en lugar de con la cabeza.

  Edith Head

  Fashion, Heart, Desire

  Edith Head, Joe Hyams (1967). “HOW TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS”

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• Las propias flores y algunas verduras son regalos aceptables, gratuitos y autocomplacientes cuando se visita a los amigos, aunque regalar calabacines -o dejarlos en la puerta, tocar el timbre y salir corriendo- es un faux pas social.

  Barbara Holland

  Running, Flower, Zucchini

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• Most people sitting at home aren't cool, successful, witty Hollywood stars, but they all worry about what people think of them when they faux pas.

  Ricky Gervais

  Witty, Stars, Home

  Interview with Scott Gordon, www.avclub.com. January 10, 2007.

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• Mi mayor error es no dedicarme tiempo a mí misma.

  Donna Karan

  Giving, Giving Time, Faux

  Interview with Calvin Klein, www.interviewmagazine.com. April 27, 2009.

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• Detuve la hoja cinco centímetros antes de que tocara el cuello de Andrea. Porque era mi mejor amiga, y clavarle un cuchillo en la tráquea a tu mejor amiga se consideraba un error social.

  Ilona Andrews

  Cuchillos, Dos, Mi Mejor Amigo

  Ilona Andrews (2009). "Magic Strikes", p.32, Penguin

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• Los medios de comunicación intentan destruir a los republicanos que cometen pequeños pasos en falso y empiezan a decir a todo el mundo lo tontos y estúpidos o poco solidarios que son. Son tan egocéntricos, tan egoístas y demás. Con Obama, siempre es, "No hay nada que ver aquí, porque él es un sueño de un tipo para empezar" y todo eso. "¿Se perdió el Golfo de México? ¿Y qué? ¿Cree que hay 57 estados? ¿Y qué? Al menos lo intenta; al menos se preocupa", se suele decir.

  Rush Limbaugh

  Sueño, Estúpido, Egoísta

  Fuente: www.rushlimbaugh.com

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• In a safe Western world where we're not being shot at and we're not starving, the worst thing that happens to us most days is someone's rude to us, or we accidentally insult someone. Social faux pas is the worst thing that happens to most people, most days, so we've got to concentrate on that, really.

  Ricky Gervais

  People, Rude, World

  Interview with Scott Gordon, www.avclub.com. January 10, 2007.

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• The secular humanist, although he would never dream of committing the social faux pas of calling a black man a negro, feels perfectly free to castigate Christians and their leaders in any way he likes.

  Frank Schaeffer

  Christian, Dream, Men

  Frank Schaeffer (1982). "Tiempo de cólera: el mito de la neutralidad", Good News Publishers

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• Anything that's really grounded in humanity and is real, but just happens to be faux pas, or just really shouldn't be funny, I like it.

  Rockmond Dunbar

  Real, Humanity, Grounded

  Fuente: collider.com

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• The terms "idiot" and "lunatic" were acceptable diagnostic terms in England up until 1959. "Imbecile" and "feeble-minded person" were, likewise, listed as official categories in the 1913 Mental Deficiency Act. England has always lagged a bit behind in discarding outdated terms for the disadvantaged. When I was there in 1980, it was still possible to shop for used clothing at the local Spastic Shop. That is, compared to the United States, where it takes, oh, about twenty-five minutes for a diagnostic euphemism to become a conversational faux pas.

  Mary Roach

  Imbeciles, England, Twenties

  Mary Roach (2010). “Six Feet Over: Adventures in the Afterlife”, p.56, Canongate Books

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• My worst fashion faux pas: probably orange shoes with white pants. I thought I looked spectacular.

  Kevin O'Leary

  Fashion, Shoes, White

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• There are certain bad habits we've groomed our whole life -- from personality flaws to fashion faux pas. And it has been the role of parents and friends, outside of some minor tweaking, to reinforce the belief that we're okay just as we are. But it's not enough to just be yourself. You have to be your best self. And that's a tall order if you haven't found your best self yet.

  Neil Strauss

  Fashion, Being Yourself, Order

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• Fashion faux pas should be celebrated. I enjoy them because it means we're not all clones.

  Linda Evangelista

  Fashion, Mean, Should

  "This much I know". Interview With Lucy Siegle, www.theguardian.com. October 2, 2005.

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• to a Southerner it is faux pas, not sins, that matter in this world.

  Florence King

  World, Matter, Sin

  Florence King (1993). “Southern Ladies & Gentlemen”, p.12, Macmillan

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• Me gustan las grandes películas de evasión. Es curioso, porque el tipo de cómico que soy y las cosas que hago cuando escribo y me dirijo a mí mismo suelen tratar del lado más oscuro de la psique humana y de insoportables pasos en falso sociales. A menudo trato tabúes y los temas que hago como monologuista son bastante desafiantes. Pero mis papeles en el cine han sido mucho más divertidos y evasivos.

  Ricky Gervais

  Diversión, Escritura, Retos

  "Entrevista a Ricky Gervais: Noche en el museo: Secret Of The Tomb', Corpsing With Ben Stiller And The Best Bits Of His Job". HuffPostUK Intreview, www.huffingtonpost.co.uk. 4 th Of July de 2015.

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• A fashion faux pas is what happens when you're not confident with yourself.

  Loulou de la Falaise

  Fashion, Happens, Faux

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• Many, perhaps most, people who lose their jobs are mistaken about the reason for which they lost their jobs. Some will say that they're failures, others that their boss had it in for them, and others yet that they were sure their career ended because of a stupid faux pas they made at the company picnic.

  Harvey Mackay

  Jobs, Stupid, Careers

  Harvey Mackay (2004). “We Got Fired!: . . . And It's the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us”, p.51, Ballantine Books

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• La madre de hoy vigila cada paso que da en la crianza de sus hijos para no cometer algún atroz y apocalíptico paso en falso que sin duda condenará a su hijo a pasar la vida durmiendo bajo los pasos elevados o, peor aún, a no ir a Harvard.

  John Rosemond

  Mom, Children, Sleep

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• Cuando salía con alguien y le presentaban la carta de vinos a mi acompañante masculino, intentaba ignorar este desafortunado paso en falso. Pero esta práctica sigue existiendo... Nota final para todos los camareros y sumilleres: por favor, incluyan a las mujeres en la selección de vinos. ¿De acuerdo?

  Alpana Singh

  Vino, Práctica, Citas

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